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Comic Con in Broward, $10-$20

Panel discussions, gaming, and folks dressed up as fiction favorites are featured at an event in Sunrise.  When: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. March 14  What: Comic Con  Fee: $20 for teens and grownups, $10 for ages 12 and younger  The venue is Sunrise Civic Center, 10610 West Oakland Park Blvd. The event includes entertainment …

Free book fair ‘Picnic de Libros’ in Miami

Picnic de Libros is a bilingual, family day program featuring storytelling, theatre, music, arts and crafts, dance, and picnic baskets full of books for families to enjoy together. The event is free and its main goal is to expose kids to the richness and variety of the cultural traditions in our diverse community. Use this …

Nature hikes, guided tours at Deering Estate in South Dade

Deering Estate is part of the Biscayne Bay IBA (Important Bird Area) and Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, a 2,000-mile, self-guided trail traversing 500 sites located throughout Florida and selected for their excellent bird watching, wildlife viewing and educational opportunities. The property sits atop the geological formation known as the Miami Rock Ridge, most …

Free Spring Break Fun for Families at The Norton, West Palm Beach, March 19

If you are looking for family-friendly things to do during Spring Break, here’s an opportunity to spend a full day of art, creativity, and fun. Norton Museum of Art is offering FREE admission for families on March 19, 2026. School’s Out! Spring Break When: Thursday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Norton …

Free tennis ball drop for pooches at The Underline Chewy Bark Park

Bring your pooch to The Underline’s Chewy Bark Park at 4500 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables on Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to noon so they can chase after tennis balls and have tail-wagging good time. The event is free but RSVP is required. RSVP here. The giant ball pit of colorful tennis …

Free entry & free rides onto Deerfield Island

  Deerfield Island is a natural area on the Intracoastal Waterway in north Broward that’s accessible by boat. Free water shuttle excursions to Deerfield Island Natural Area are weather permitting, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.  The free boat shuttle service usually runs from a dock at Sullivan Park, 1701 Riverview Road, Deerfield Beach, at 10 a.m., …

O, Miami poetry festival free & cheap events

The O, Miami poetry festival is back for a new round of events that attempt to deliver a poem to ALL residents of Miami-Dade County. Each festival begins on April 1 and ends on April 30. Mixing site-specific events, community gatherings, and poetry-in-public-places projects, the festival strives to be a celebration of Miami and its people. …

Free concert in Wellington, March 14

Wellington Amphitheater

Take advantage of this ongoing series of free concerts under the stars, with food trucks and vendors, plus pop-up family events in 2026. Free: U2 tribute band by UV, Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. Food Truck & Music, plus Lakeside Market When: Thursday, from 5 to 9 p.m.; concert at 6:30 p.m. Where: Wellington …

Free live music on Ocean Drive

Ocean Drive Promenade free concerts

The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series presents a free concert every Sunday from 5-6:30 p.m. between 14th Street and 14th Place in Lummus Park on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach in front of The Betsy Hotel.  Concerts feature talented local South Florida performers. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs, blankets, and your whole gang to enjoy …

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